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Antibiotics
Documentary in which Angela Rippon looks into the new ways that scientists are trying to fight bacterial infections, as they try to combat antibiotic resistance.
Wild alligators and a sewage works are just two of the places Angela Rippon discovers that scientists are looking for new ways to fight bacterial infections. Angela reveals how a growing number of bacterial diseases are becoming resistant to the antibiotics currently in use. If nothing is done, millions could die.
Angela investigates the latest scientific breakthroughs, meets a GP on the front line in the fight against infection and finds out how we can all take part in the effort to keep the miracle cure effective.
Last on
Fri 19 Mar 202100:25
BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
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Say My Name (feat. Zyra)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Angela Rippon |
| Director | Ben Southwell |
| Assistant Producer | Emily Goldblatt |
| Production Manager | Jessie Anderson |
| Composer | Richard Mainwaring |
| Executive Producer | Owen Gay |
| Executive Producer | Dale Templar |
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 Jan 201920:00BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
- Thu 31 Jan 201919:00BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Wed 6 Feb 201923:15BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
- Wed 6 Feb 201923:40BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Thu 7 Feb 201900:10BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Thu 14 Feb 201908:00
- Thu 7 Nov 201900:05BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
- Thu 7 Nov 201900:30BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
- Thu 7 Nov 201900:35BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Thu 18 Mar 202123:45BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Fri 19 Mar 202100:25BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only


